Gonazlo Pinillos will represent Spain at Junior Eurovision 2025
Spain have chosen! It’s Gonzalo Pinillos for Junior Eurovision 2025! During a press conference held earlier today at Torrespaña in Madrid, it was revealed that 14 year old Gonzalo Pinillos will be representing Spain at this years Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Georgia. The press conference saw newly elected Chair of the Eurovision Song Contest […]
France confirm Junior Eurovision 2025 participation
France will be participating in the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest. France have confirmed they will be participating in the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest this December in Tbilisi, Georgia. The news was confirmed by France’s current Head of Delegation, Alexandra Redde Amiel. It is expected that France will once again have an internal selection […]
OGAE Second Chance Contest 2025 final line-up revealed
The compete line-up for the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2025 has been revealed. After winning the 2024 contest with Annalisa’s Sanremo hit “Sinceramente”, OGAE Italy are proud hosts of this years contest in Florence on September 13th. Annalisa achieved Italy’s fourth victory in the contest (after 2018, 2015 and 1997), and a second victory for […]
Will we see Kazakhstan participating in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Could we see a Eurovision debut for Kazakhstan in the near future? One of the major news outlets in Kazakhstan, Khabar Agency, has reported that the country could be making their debut into the Eurovision Song Contest as early as 2026. Kemelbek Oishybayev, Chairman of the Board at Khabar Agency has confirmed on Instagram that he […]
Submissions open for Luxembourg Song Contest 2026
Submissions have opened today for the 2026 Luxembourg Song Contest. After confirming the return of the Luxembourg Song Contest just a few weeks ago, it has now been confirmed that the submissions have opened for next years contest. All songs can be submitted to: www.eurovision.lu. The submissions window for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 opened […]
César Vallejo is Spain’s new Head of Delegation for Eurovision
RTVE have appointed César Vallejo as Spain’s new Head of Delegation for Eurovision. The Spanish broadcaster has confirmed that César Vallejo has been appointed as the new Head of Delegation for Spain in Eurovision. Vallejo takes over from Ana María Bordas, (who held this role from 2017), as she assumes her new role as head […]
Junior Eurovision 2025: Montenegro confirms return to the contest
Montenegro set to return to Junior Eurovision after ten year absence! In news that has come as a surprise to many, Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG has confirmed that Montenegro will be returning to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this year. This will mark the first time since 2015 that Montenegro will be participating in the contest. […]
Finland: UMK 2026 submissions to open on August 18th
Submissions for next years Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu will open on August 18th. Finnish broadcaster Yle has announced that the submissions window for UMK 2026 will open on Monday 18th August and will close on Sunday 24th August 2025. Once the submissions window has closed, a jury panel will listen to all submissions and chose which […]
Ana María Bordas takes over as new head of Eurovision Reference Group
Ana María Bordas has assumed her role as the new head of the Eurovision Reference Group. After being elected as the new Chair of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group back in March, Ana María Bordas has now assumed that role, which she will keep for a two year term. She was elected as Chair […]
Innsbruck city council approve Eurovision 2026 host city bid
The city council of Innsbruck has approved the bid for Eurovision 2026 host city. Earlier this week, the Innsbruck city council approved the bid to potentially host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The Olympia Sport- und Veranstaltungszentrum Innsbruck GmbH (OSVI) has been commissioned to prepare the official application documents to submit to the Austrian broadcaster […]
The Luxembourg Song Contest set to return in 2026
Luxembourg Song Contest to return next year as Eurovision 2026 participation is confirmed. Luxembourg is the latest country to confirm their participation for Eurovision 2026. This will mark the third participation in a row for Luxembourg since they returned to the contest in 2024. Alongside the confirmation of Eurovision 2026 participation, the broadcaster has also […]
Eurovision concert ‘EuroFesta’ is coming to Italy on December 13th!
Italy set to welcome Eurovision stars to EuroFesta 2025! Inspired by Eurovision concerts in countries like the United Kingdom, Spain and The Netherlands, Italy has now joined the party and is gearing up to host their first ever Eurovision concert, EuroFesta, on Saturday 13th December 2025. The concert is expected to see up to fifteen […]
The Netherlands: Junior Songfestival 2025 finalists revealed
The final line-up for Junior Songfestival 2025 is now complete. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has revealed the eleven acts who will be competing in this years Junior Songfestival, and who will have the chance to become The Netherland’s Junior Eurovision 2025 representative. Coco Duuk Léana Max Meadow Oliver Pari Razz Stef Tiyana Tove Out of these […]
RTVE unveil Benidorm Fest 2026 rules as submissions open
All change ahead as RTVE reveal rules for Benidorm Fest 2026. Benidorm Fest will once again be returning next year to find Spain’s Eurovision 2026 representative. The Spanish broadcaster has unveiled the rules and regulations for next years contest, ahead of the song submissions opening yesterday. The full rules and regulations can be found here. […]
Kroni Pula wins the ticket to Junior Eurovision 2025 for Albania
Kroni Pula will represent Albania at Junior Eurovision 2025 with her song “Fruta Perime”. Kroni Pula has won Festivali Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë në Shkodër 63 with her song “Fruta Perime” (Fruit Vegetables) and will go on to represent Albania at this years Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Tbilisi, Georgia. https://youtu.be/YWCHA-xBKo0 The final of Festivali Mbarëkombëtar […]
Marianna Kłos will represent Poland at Junior Eurovision 2025
Marianna Kłos has been chosen to represent Poland at Junior Eurovision 2025. Runner-up of The Voice Kids Poland, Marianna Kłos, has been chosen by the Polish broadcaster to represent Poland at this years Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Tbilisi, Georgia. Marianna was announced as Poland’s representative on the television show Pytanie na śniadanie this morning on […]
San Marino: RTV Director General unhappy with Eurovision voting system
Director General of San Marino RTV expresses dissatisfaction with voting system in Eurovision. The Director General of the Sammarinese broadcaster Roberto Sergio, has expressed his dissatisfaction at the current voting system in place in Eurovision. Together with the Secretary of Tourism Federico Pedini Amati, they have both discussed televoting and jury voting in Eurovision. “The mechanism […]
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 to take place on February 14th
Save the date! Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 is coming on February 14th. The Danish broadcaster has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will be taking place on February 14th in the city of Frederikshavn in Northern Jutland. It has also been confirmed that the Junior MGP will be taking place […]
RTÉ and NRK join the discussion on televoting system in Eurovision
RTÉ and NRK request review of current televoting system in place in Eurovision. The Irish and Norwegian broadcasters have contacted the EBU over their concerns about the currentl televoting system in place in Eurovision. They join VRT (Belgium); RÚV (Iceland); Yle (Finland); RTVSLO (Slovenia) and RTVE (Spain) in raising televoting concerns with the EBU. Dutch […]
Martin Green addresses televoting concerns in open letter
Martin Green releases open letter in light of televoting concerns in Eurovision. Martin Green, Eurovision Song Contest Director, has written an open letter in light of televoting concerns in Eurovision that have come out since the 2025 final. With less than one week since the Eurovision 2025 final took place in Basel, Switzerland, various European […]
Numerous broadcasters raise concerns to EBU over televoting in Eurovision
Broadcasters call on EBU regarding televoting system in Eurovision. Following on from Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, various broadcasters from across Europe have reached out to the EBU for clarity on the televote system currently in place in Eurovision. At the time of writing, five broadcasters have raised their concerns with the EBU – VRT […]
JJ wins Eurovision 2025 for Austria!
JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! The final of Eurovision 2025 has come to an end, and we have our results! JJ has won this years Eurovision Song Contest for Austria with his song “Wasted Love”. This is the third Eurovision victory for Austria, their first two being in 1966 and 2014. JJ […]
Eurovision 2025 grand final line-up complete
Grand final line-up complete as semi final 2 qualifiers confirmed! The line-up for the Eurovision 2025 grand final is now complete, as the last ten qualifiers have been confirmed. The running order for the final will be revealed in the coming hours. Lithuania Israel Amenia Denmark Austria Luxembourg Finland Latvia Malta Greece These ten qualifiers […]
Eurovision 2025: first ten qualifiers confirmed for grand final
We have the first ten qualifiers for the final of Eurovision 2025! Tonight, semi final one of Eurovision 2025 took place live from St Jakobshalle in Basel. The show was hosted by Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer, and saw 15 acts competing to become one of ten qualifiers for the grand final. Norway Albania Sweden Iceland The […]
BREAKING: Junior Eurovision 2025 will take place in Tbilisi on December 13th
Georgia will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025! It has been officially confirmed that Georgia will be hosting Junior Eurovision 2025. The country’s capital city, Tbilisi, will once again play host to Junior Eurovision, this time on Saturday 13th December, 2025. This will be the second time that Georgia and Tbilisi will host Junior […]
Monaco to broadcast Eurovision for first time since 2007
Monaco will broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. It has been confirmed that Monaco will be broadcasting this years Eurovision Song Contest. This will be the first time since 2007 that Monaco will broadcast Eurovision. Could be a sign that the country could be making a return to the contest? Monaco joins other non-participating countries […]
Silvester Belt set to perform at Eurovision 2025
Another Eurovision 2024 alumni joins the 2025 contest. With just four days to go until Eurovision 2025 kicks off with semi final one, we have yet another inerval act announcement. Lithuania’s Eurovision 2024 representative Silvester Belt has confirmed that he will be performing at Eurovision 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SRG […]
Executive Producers tease new semi final qualifiers announcement
Are changes coming to the semi final qualifiers announcement this year? Speaking on the Euro Trip Podcast, the Executive Producers for Eurovision 2025, Reto Peritz and Mortiz Stadler, have confirmed that a new way of announcing the semi final qualifiers this year is on track and has been given the green light. At the present time, it […]
AVROTROS confirm flag rules remain in place for Eurovision 2025
No changes will be made to flag rules for Eurovision 2025. It has been confirmed that, despite the Dutch broadcaster’s best efforts, there will be no changes made to the flag policy for this years Eurovision Song Contest. ad.nl have reported that AVROTROS have had a “constructive conversation” with the EBU about the new rules […]
Iolanda joins Eurovision 2025 as a special guest
Iolanda will perform at Eurovision 2025 as a special guest. SRG SSR have confirmed that Portugal’s Eurovision 2024 representative Iolanda, will be performing at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. In a video on Instagram, Iolanda confirms that she will be performing at this years Eurovision Song Contest as a special guest. View this post on Instagram […]
BBC gets ready for Eurovision – an interview with Rylan and Scott Mills
Ahead of Eurovision 2025, the BBC is gearing up for a Eurovision-filled week! Ahead of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland on May 13th, 15th and 17th, the BBC are getting ready for a week of Eurovision content on television and radio. Guiding BBC viewers through Eurovision 2025 will be Scott Mills and Rylan on […]
Eurovision 2025: semi final 2 acts take to the stage for first rehearsals
It’s the turn of the semi final 2 acts to begin their first rehearsal. Eurovision 2025 is well underway in Basel, Switzerland. The hosts of this years contest have already arrived in Basel for their in-person rehearsals, and all 15 acts from semi final 1 have had their first rehearsal at St Jakobshalle. Now, it’s […]
Eurovision 2025 day 2: first rehearsals wrap up for semi final one
The first semi finalists wrap up their first rehearsals at St Jakobshalle. On day two of Eurovision 2025, we will see the remaining eight acts from semi final one taking to the stage at St Jakobshalle for their first rehearsal. Yesterday saw the first seven acts of semi final one rehearsing – Iceland, Poland, Slovenia, […]
Eurovision 2025 day 1: first rehearsals begin at St Jakobshalle
The wait is finally over! Eurovision 2025 is now upon us! The Eurovision 2025 season is kicking off in Basel today as the first rehearsals are set to begin for this years contest. The artists from the first seven countries of semi final 1 will take to the stage at St Jakobshalle today for their […]
Ncuti Gatwa confirmed as United Kingdom’s spokesperson for Eurovision 2025
BBC confirm Ncuti Gatwa as the United Kingdom’s spokesperson for Eurovision 2025. From Dr Who to Eurovision… Rwandan-Scottish actor Ncuti Gawta, who is well know for his role as the fifteen doctor in Dr Who, will be responsible for reading out the United Kingdom’s jury points in the final of Eurovision 2025 on May 17th. […]
Eurovision 2025: RTCG viewers able to vote online for the first time
For the first time in their Eurovision history, Montenegrins can vote online. For this years Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, viewers tuning in from Montenegro will be able to vote online for the first time ever. Their online votes will be registered directly at the official voting centre in Cologne, Germany. Viewers in Montenegro will […]
Updated flag policy outlined for Eurovision 2025
DR outlines the new and updated flag policy in place for Eurovision 2025. The Danish broadcaster have reported on the flag policy that will be in place for Eurovision 2025 in Basel. Despite Switzerland placing a high value on freedom of expression, DR report that the new flag policy have said that “political messages should […]
Nikkie de Jager declines invitation to be Dutch spokesperson for Eurovision 2025
Nikkie de Jager says no to spokesperson duties for Eurovision 2025. Speaking in her Podcast Lightless Lounge, Nikkie de Jager, Dutch make-up artist and model, also known online as Nikkie Tutorials, has confirmed that she will not be the Dutch spokesperson for Eurovision 2025. Nikkie was all set to be the Dutch spokesperson in 2024, […]
United Kingdom: Clodagh Rogers has passed away aged 78
Clodagh Rogers passes away after three-year illness. The Northern Irish singer, Clodagh Rogers, who represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1971, has passed away at age 78. Her passing comes as a result of a three-year long illness. Clodagh’s song, Sam Sorbie, confirmed the news of his Mum’s passing on Facebook with a heartfelt tribute: […]
General Director for TVR states Eurovision will happen again for Romania
General Director of TVR hopeful for Romania’s return to Eurovision in the future. Dan Turturică, the General Director for Romanian broadcaster TVR, has stated, in a discussion with numerous journalists, that Eurovision will happen again for Romania “when the relationship between TVR and music producers in Romania is reset.” Romania’s participation in Eurovision is decided […]
Mimicat returns with new track “Agostinho”
Mimicat releases brand new track and music video for “Agostinho”. Portugal’s Eurovision 2023 representative Mimicat, is back with a brand new song, titled “Agostinho” (Augustine). The release of her new song marks a the beginning of a new cycle for Mimicat, including songs “with more truth and joy than ever”, as Mimicat says. This new […]
Andy Nicolas to join Theo Evan in Basel as backing vocalist
Andy Nicolas confirmed as Theo Evan’s backing vocalist for Eurovision 2025. It has been confirmed that Theo Evan will be joined by Andy Nicolas on the Eurovision stage this year in Basel as a backing vocalist. Andy previously participated in the Greek national final earlier this year, Ethnikós Telikós 2025, where he finished in 10th […]
Marko Bošnjak confirms major changes to Eurovision performance
Marko Bošnjak’s performance of “Poison Cake” to be re-worked for Eurovision. Speaking on television show Dobro Jutro, Hrvatska, Croatia’s Eurovision 2025 representative Marko Bošnjak has confirmed that everything about the performance of “Poison Cake” will be changing for Eurovision, and that everything will be completley different to what we saw in Dora. “We’re changing everything, […]
Switzerland draws running order position for Eurovision 2025 grand final
Switzerland’s running order position for the Eurovision 2025 final has been announced. The Swiss representative for this years Eurovision Song Contest, Zoë Më, will be performing her song “Voyage” in 19th place in the final. This running order was randomly selected during the Heads of Delegation meeting in Basel today. As host country, Switzerland automatically […]
Mariam Shengelia to represent Georgia at Eurovision 2025
Mariam Shengelia will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2025 with the song “Freedom”. After months of radio silence, we finally have news from Georgia! The broadcaster has confirmed that Mariam Shengelia will be representing them at this years contest in Basel, and will be singing her song “Freedom”. Miriam Shengelia has previously attemped to represent Georgia […]
Napa crowned Festival da Canção 2025 winner with “Deslocado”
Napa has won the ticket to Basel with their song “Deslocado” The final of Festival da Canção 2025 took place Saturday night at RTP Studios in Lisbon, with Filomena Cautela and Vasco Palmeirim as hosts. 12 acts were competing in tonights show, with the results being determined by 50% televote and 50% jury vote, made […]
San Marino: Gabry Ponte to bring “Tutta l’Italia” to Basel
Gabry Ponte will represent San Marino at Eurovision 2025 with his song “Tutta l’Italia”. After countless audition rounds, semi finals, and a second chance round, we have finally have a winner of the San Marino Song Contest (formerly Una Voce Per San Marino). Italian musician, DJ and producer Gabry Ponte has won the contest and will […]
Tonight: Eurovision 2025 national final season comes to an end
Tonight is the last night of national final season 2025. We have our final three national finals tonight in Sweden, San Marino and Portugal, as national final season 2025 draws to a close. After tonight’s shows, we are just waiting on the song releases for Israel, Switzerland, Cyprus and France, as well as the song […]
EBU has decided against the use of “Kant” in Malta’s Eurovision 2025 entry
Miriana Conte will not allowed to use the word “Kant” in her Eurovision 2025 entry. Miriana Conte was crowned Malta’s Eurovision 2025 representative after winning MESC 2025 on February 8th, and it is understood that the EBU had approved Miriana’s song for Eurovision 2025, including the lyric “Kant”. However, the EBU have now done a […]
Croatia: Marko Bošnjak to bring “Poison Cake” to Eurovision 2025
Marko Bošnjak will represent Croatia at Eurovision 2025 with his song “Poison Cake”. After two semi finals and one final, DORA 2025 has come to an end, and we have a winner! Marko Bošnjak will be headed to Basel this May with “Poison Cake”. The show took place live from the Sports Hall Marino Cvetković […]